Declaring Public House restaurant “critical to the success” of the Old Courthouse renovation, Woodstock city officials have approved a $389,000 forgivable loan to help the business survive a five-month shutdown […]
Ten years ago this week, then-Mayor Brian Sager used his State of the City address to update the public on plans for the Old Courthouse. Three weeks ago, current Mayor […]
Bond issues totaling $19 million will help to finance two major projects in Woodstock’s immediate future – renovation of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House, now underway, and the city’s […]
Woodstock’s new events facility in the Old Courthouse is now booking weddings, parties, and more – 18 months from now. Final details of construction and renovation work at the Old […]
Work should be visible soon at the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House as demolition work inside and out is begun. But the complex project is working on a flexible timetable. […]
Just as COVID-19 has its variants, the cumulative effect of the virus had a varied impact on sectors of the local economy during the past year. Roaring along For those […]
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